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beefsteak

Test flight

Post by beefsteak » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:56 am

I've just heard a rumour that she flies tomorrow, so any body in the Donny area keep 'em peeled (Eyes and ears !!) Don't shoot the messenger if it prooves false !
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Rubberneck
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Re: Test flight

Post by Rubberneck » Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:59 am

engines started at 1145 3/7
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Rubberneck
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Re: Test flight

Post by Rubberneck » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:06 am

off chocks @ 1207 - taxying for departure rwy 20 to depart VFR northbound for airtest (also practice display at Church Fenton)
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Re: Test flight

Post by Rubberneck » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:20 am

airborne @ 12:20
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beefsteak

Re: Test flight

Post by beefsteak » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:57 am

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

She lives !!
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Peted

Re: Test flight

Post by Peted » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:35 pm

And over noth York heading south east - look as if going towards Elvington
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Rubberneck
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Re: Test flight

Post by Rubberneck » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:36 pm

and back safely on the ground at Doncaster @ 13:36
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halky68
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Re: Test flight

Post by halky68 » Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:26 pm

:clap: Came right over the top of our house at Bilbrough near Tadcaster then left turn to Fenton. Watched the display in the distance from our fields then it came back right above our heads before heading north towards linton and leeming then headed south east toward the Humber. Absolutely stunning!!!!!!
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TankBuster
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Re: Test flight

Post by TankBuster » Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:50 pm

It is great news to hear that 558 has the air under her wings again!

A big thumbs up to all involved in the project, including those who continue to donate their hard earned cash :thumbs:.

Excellent stuff!

TankBuster
And there's plenty more where that came from!
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stealth117
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Re: Test flight

Post by stealth117 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:21 pm

Seen over Newark this afternoon, a nice surprise and brightened up a boring day at work :clap:
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Tiger 1
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Re: Test flight

Post by Tiger 1 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:33 pm

Saw her over Cottesmore this afternoon at approx 15.00pm performing approaches straight down the runway, steep climb out and bank over to come back in for another approach.

Fantastic sight indeed.

Best rgds

Tiger 1
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